Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals and Bruins are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ABC. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Washington Capitals odds
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Bruins have hosted the Capitals, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Capitals and Bruins, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Bruins as the home team, the OU record is 2-0-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Boston has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Bruins have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- The last ten games that Washington was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction
On the season, the Capitals are 22-20-7 and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place, and they have a record of 11-8 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, Washington has gone just 3-7, and they have lost their last two games. So far this season, the Capitals have been the underdog in 34 of their 49 games, and they have gone 11-18-5 in those contests.
As the road team, Washington has a record of 9-12-3, and they have lost their last three games away from home. Against the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 12-15 this season, and they have gone 0-5 in their last five games overall.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. This season, the Capitals have a 7-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-14 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.641%.
At 73 points, the Bruins sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, and they hold a comfortable 12-point lead over the second-place team in the Atlantic Division. In their last ten games, Boston has gone 8-2, and they have won three of their last five.
At home this season, the Bruins have gone 17-5-3, and they have been favored in 45 of their 51 games. Overall, Boston is 32-10-9, and they have gone 19-11 against Eastern Conference opponents.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 5th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 14-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-9 record.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-4, and his save percentage is 0.786%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor van Riemsdyk – Illness – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
